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M.A. Salazar's avatar

I kept smiling throughout this whole post. From the intriguing “bruise colored” sweater to REI-core colors, really love how you make these descriptions feel so visceral.

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Viv Chen's avatar

This comment means so much to me!!!! Thank you. I love visceral descriptions 😌😌

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Laura C's avatar

OMG the vintage Wedgewood stove 😍

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Viv Chen's avatar

they last forever, i think this one is from the 60s? the company was based in the bay so they're common in old homes!

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Jess Graves's avatar

It is soooo elaborate meal season

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Stephanie Smith's avatar

Love the kabocha recipe I will try it make it and sub the pancetta for shiitake “bacon”. I love that you take a pole dancing class I have always wanted to do that! Maybe I’ll look into it ♥️

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Viv Chen's avatar

I’ve made shiitake bacon before and it would pair well for this dish. Try pole if you can, it’s so much fun and usually a great group of kind/inclusive folks

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Katie Stone's avatar

i am RUNNING through to that kabocha pasta

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Viv Chen's avatar

It’s delicious and nutritionally loaded too 😌

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Rose's avatar

I'm sweating just thinking about wearing two sweaters at once.

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Viv Chen's avatar

Sensory nightmare

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lexi's avatar

truly considering buying a nutribullet just for this pasta

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Viv Chen's avatar

i use a giant vitamix blender and its really janky but gets the job done!

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lexi's avatar

ALSO. that alpaca henley is gorgeous, the fiber quality looks sublime. snaps for mairin!

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Viv Chen's avatar

it's really well-made. i love small brands that do natural fiber knits!!!

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jess's avatar

the squash rigatoni looks AMAZING!!!

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Viv Chen's avatar

it really, really was. i honestly surprised myself with how yummy it turned out

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MacKinley Jade's avatar

the striped v-neck is so darling

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Viv Chen's avatar

thank you! i can definitely see you rocking something similar

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Arden Yum's avatar

beautiful kabocha!!

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Viv Chen's avatar

#1 squash

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Maura Brannigan's avatar

Wait [stares off into the horizon line] gingerbread girl cardigan...that's good. Also: holy vintage Prada skirt!! Extremely good find. xx

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Viv Chen's avatar

complete with gumdrop buttons :D

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S. Jane Kim's avatar

Love Mairin, I have her cotton pants and that alpaca henley has been on my wishlist! So cozy how you styled it with the dark green.

She writes a fun Substack called The Mindful Designer's Almanac for behind-the-scenes on how her pieces come to life.

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Viv Chen's avatar

i didnt realize she had a substack! the henley is so well-made.

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